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Add 30/45 and 84/80

1^st number: 30/45, 2^nd number: 1 4/80

30/45 + 84/80 is 103/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   30/45 = 30 × 16/45 × 16 = 480/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/720 + 756/720 = 480 + 756/720 = 1236/720
5. 1236/720 simplified gives 103/60
6. So, 30/45 + 84/80 = 103/60
   In mixed form: 143/60

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